Re: Primroses

Cindy, Gene, and all--

I have also had a lot of success--well, at leat 50%--with "grocery store"
primroses planted outside.  I probably have at least a dozen or so out there
now, some of which are probably more than 5 years old.  As Gene said, they
bear watching during summer droughts, but then so do plants that don't come
from grocery stores!

I'd like to expand varieties, too, but don't know what will grow well when
the summers get dry.  I had a japonica this past year that dropped off by June!

Beth

At 08:43 AM 2/5/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Cindy,
>    It is probably not a question of hardiness. My best guess is you have a
>polyanthus of some strain. Exactly what parentage the stain you purchased
has.. I
>don't have the foggiest. I am sure they will have some hardy genes. Worth a
try on
>placing them outside. You state you have had success in the past.
>    They are, however, bred for pot culture, not the garden as such, or
intended
>to be used long term perennials. The big killer would not be the cold, but
>allowing them to dry out in the heat of summer. In the garden give them loose
>organic soil, keep them moist but not wet, and feed often with a weak strength
>fertilizer.  Shade, of course. Divide and discard the old about ever 3rd or 4th
>year.
>    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>          around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Cindy Johnson <Cidjohnson@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: [SG] Primroses
>
>
>> I just bought 4 pots of "Primula assorted" at the grocery store because they
>> were so bright and cheery and because  a couple others that I bought at this
>> same store several years ago are actually still living outside in the garden.
>>  Can someone tell me just what kind these might be?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Cindy Johnson
>> White Bear Lake, MN
>> zone 4a
>
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